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yoke
verb(yoke)
link with or as with a yoke
Synonyms: link,
Examples:
Yoke the oxen together.
yoke
noun(yoke)
two items of the same kind
Synonyms: brace, couple, couplet, distich, duad, duet, duo, dyad, pair, span, twain, twosome,
yoke
noun(yoke)
a connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together
Synonyms: coupling,
yoke
noun(yoke)
an oppressive power
Examples:
Under the yoke of a tyrant.
They threw off the yoke of domination.
yoke
noun(yoke)
a pair of draft animals joined by a yoke
Examples:
Pulled by a yoke of oxen.
yoke
verb(yoke)
become joined or linked together
yoke
noun(yoke)
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
yoke
verb(yoke)
put a yoke on or join with a yoke
Antonyms: unyoke,
yoke
noun(yoke)
stable gear that joins two draft animals at the neck so they can work together as a team
yoke
noun(yoke)
support consisting of a wooden frame across the shoulders that enables a person to carry buckets hanging from each end

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